Largest Cities in Tennessee

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Largest Cities — Tennessee

1 Nashville-Davidson 684,298

2 Memphis 629,063

3 Knoxville 193,721

4 Chattanooga 182,832

5 Clarksville 171,897

6 Murfreesboro 157,547

7 Franklin 85,575

8 Johnson City 71,455

9 Jackson 68,098

10 Hendersonville 62,390

11 Bartlett 56,998

12 Kingsport 55,807

13 Smyrna 55,066

14 Spring Hill 53,585

15 Collierville 51,212

16 Cleveland 48,185

17 Gallatin 46,667

18 Brentwood 45,272

19 Columbia 43,971

20 Lebanon 41,951

21 Mount Juliet 40,828

22 Germantown 40,812

23 La Vergne 38,944

24 Cookeville 35,544

25 Maryville 32,196

26 Oak Ridge 32,088

27 Morristown 30,983

28 Bristol 27,490

29 Farragut 24,309

30 Shelbyville 24,125

31 East Ridge 22,034

32 Tullahoma 20,672

33 Springfield 18,985

34 Sevierville 18,105

35 Goodlettsville 17,598

36 Dickson 16,246

37 Dyersburg 16,075

38 Seymour 15,914

39 Greeneville 15,531

40 Arlington 14,989

41 Nolensville 14,545

42 Elizabethton 14,364

43 Athens 14,250

44 Lakeland 14,068

45 White House 13,875

46 McMinnville 13,765

47 Powell 13,544

48 Portland 13,325

49 Soddy-Daisy 13,117

50 Manchester 12,651

51 Lewisburg 12,607

52 Crossville 12,265

53 Red Bank 11,960

54 Middle Valley 11,808

55 Hartsville/Trousdale County 11,805

56 Lawrenceburg 11,732

57 Alcoa 11,635

58 Collegedale 11,185

59 Millington 11,117

60 Union City 11,040

61 Martin 10,864

62 Lenoir City 10,681

63 Paris 10,313

64 Atoka 10,237

65 Clinton 10,141

66 Fairview 9,751

67 Brownsville 9,634

68 Winchester 9,600

69 Oakland 9,544

70 Fairfield Glade 9,149

71 Signal Mountain 8,861

72 Bloomingdale 8,840

73 Covington 8,612

74 Jefferson City 8,472

75 Harrison 8,446

76 Pulaski 8,305

77 Milan 8,194

78 Lexington 7,943

79 Thompson's Station 7,855

80 Humboldt 7,799

81 South Cleveland 7,748

82 Ripley 7,718

83 La Follette 7,308

84 Savannah 7,219

85 Dayton 7,191

86 Church Hill 7,057

87 Fayetteville 7,037

88 Greenbrier 6,960

89 Tellico Village 6,901

90 Newport 6,881

91 Green Hill 6,617

92 Lynchburg 6,611

93 Sweetwater 6,462

94 Munford 6,459

95 Henderson 6,349

96 Pigeon Forge 6,345

97 Loudon 6,235

98 Jonesborough 6,056

99 Kingston 6,042

100 Harriman 6,021

The largest cities in Tennessee represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Nashville-Davidson leads with a population of 684,298, followed by Memphis and Knoxville. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. TN dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Nashville-Davidson's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. TN has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 12,651 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,861,811.

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